Housing

Rabbit enclosures – structure and space

When a screen was hung from the top of the pen near one end, raised approximately 10 mm above the surface of the litter, all rabbits in the pen spent much of their time in the small shielded area. Provision...

Year Published: 1999Topics: HousingAnimal Type: Rabbit

Citation: Howard, B., Wortley, M., Kay, R. 1999. Rabbit enclosures - structure and space. Animal Technology 50, 156-157.

Animal Research Review Panel [ARRP] Guideline 14: Guidelines for the Care and Housing of Dogs in Scientific Institutions

Very useful, practical guidelines for the species-appropriate care and housing of dogs.

Year Published: 1999Topics: Housing, Husbandry & ManagementAnimal Type: Dog

Citation: NewSouthWales [NSW] Agriculture 1999. Animal Research Review Panel [ARRP] Guideline 14: Guidelines for the Care and Housing of Dogs in Scientific Institutions . NSW Agriculture, Orange, NSW.

Rabbit caging developments at Zeneca

A well structured single-cage - including protruding front, hay rack and platform - and a floor-pen system are described. The incidence of this [persistent tail biting] has been greatly reduced by introducing more enrichment items to the pens, but avoiding...

Year Published: 1999Topics: HousingAnimal Type: Rabbit

Citation: Moore, S., Beeston, D. 1999. Rabbit caging developments at Zeneca. Animal Technology 50, 157-161.

Social behaviour and injuries of horned cows in loose housing systems

The results of the present study show that keeping horned dairy cows in loose housing systems is possible without unacceptable risks for cows and humans. However, it is absolutely necessary to optimize herd management conditions and to build up a...

Year Published: 1999Topics: HousingAnimal Type: Cattle

Citation: Menke, C., Waiblinger, S., Fölsch, D. W. et al. 1999. Social behaviour and injuries of horned cows in loose housing systems. Animal Welfare 8, 243-258.

The UFAW Handbook on the Care and Management of Laboratory Animals (7th ed): The Dog

Specific recommendations for the species-adequate housing and handling of dogs. Dogs can be readily trained to relax in a body sling. .. This is important where animals have been surgically instrumented to permit monitoring. . These and other forms of...

Year Published: 1999Topics: Housing, Husbandry & ManagementAnimal Type: Dog

Citation: MacArthur Clark, J. 1999. The dog. In: The UFAW Handbook on the Care and Management of Laboratory Animals (7th ed). UFAW [Universities Federation for Animal Welfare] (edited by Poole, T. and English, P. ), 423-444. Blackwell Science, Oxford, UK.

Unique approach to the housing of dogs used in medical research

A facility design is described allowing for a high ambition of environmental enrichment; group housing with various group sizes, but with individual feeding; and access to indoor, as well as outdoor run.

Year Published: 1999Topics: Housing, Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Dog

Citation: Wilsson, M., Broutigam, J., Kihlbom, E.-L. et al. 1999. Unique approach to the housing of dogs used in medical research. American Association for Laboratory Animal Science [AALAS] Meeting Official Program, 6 (Abstract).

Adaptation of dog kennels for group housing of rabbits

An increase in rabbit census prompted conversion of dog kennels to rabbit pens. ... The bedding system consisted of a four-inch layer of wood shavings covered with a six-inch layer of autoclaved straw to allow urine to pass through the...

Year Published: 1999Topics: HousingAnimal Type: Rabbit

Citation: Tamburrino, P. A., Michonski, K. J., Cameron, R. A. 1999. Adaptation of dog kennels for group housing of rabbits. American Association for Laboratory Animal Science [AALAS] Meeting Official Program, 33 (Abstract).

Revised Proposals for Cats

Very valuable recommendations for the appropriate housing of cats.

Year Published: 2000Topics: HousingAnimal Type: Cat

Citation: Convention of the Council of Europe 2000. Revised Proposals for Cats. Council of Europe, Strasbourg, France.

Group housing female guinea pigs

Group housing [female] guinea pigs can save space and money, while improving housing standards. The authors describe enclosure design, enrichments, and husbandry techniques that facilitate group housing female guinea pigs. No data are included in this article.

Year Published: 2000Topics: Environmental Enrichment, Housing, Husbandry & Management, Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Guinea Pig, Rodent

Citation: Raje, S. S., Stewart, K. L. 2000. Group housing female guinea pigs. Lab Animal 29(8), 31-32.

Group housing products for cats

Commercial caging systems for cats are described and recommendations made for cat-appropriate housing. By housing cats in groups and with appropriate enrichments, according to their physical and psychological needs, researchers can decrease the animal's stress and distress.

Year Published: 2000Topics: Environmental Enrichment, Housing, Husbandry & Management, Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Cat

Citation: Poe, E., Hope, K. 2000. Group housing products for cats. Lab Animal 29(4), 40-43.